Here's some good news for Band 2 users who wish to participate in high-intensity interval training: Microsoft's wearable is getting an updated this week to support real-time heart rate zone notifications.

Microsoft held month-long sales on its Band 2 fitness wearable for each of the past three months, lowering the effective price of the device by $75 to $175. And today, Microsoft is once again putting Band 2 on sale. But this time, the special pricing lasts longer than it has before.

With Spring belatedly making its appearance in my corner of the world, I've been walking more again. And as I did so this morning, I started thinking about how I'd update Microsoft Band 2, the wearable I use and recommend. What should a Microsoft Band 3 be like?

My wife Stephanie—admittedly non-technical, but very interested in health and nutrition—started using a Microsoft Band 2 in late December. At my request, she's provided her own feedback on this wearable device, based on about three months of usage. Here it is.

Wearables are all over the map, encompassing everything from high-end smart watches to low-end fitness bands. So there is great choice, but also great confusion. Not helping matters, many aren't sure whether wearables will have any staying power.

Microsoft Band 2 includes a feature called Watch mode that displays a watch and calendar when you flip your wrist around to look at it. Here’s how to enable this useful feature. This one will be short and sweet: On Band 2, navigate to the Settings tile (it looks like a gear) and then to […]